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Seanad: Third Level Scholarship Schemes (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit anseo. Tá mé ag ardú ceiste a bhaineann leis an Roinn Oideachas. Tuigimid go bhfuil ciorruithe ar siúl agus go bhfuil sé tábhachtach beart a dhéanamh de réir briathar ó thaobh airgeadais de agus déileáil go cothrom ó thaobh buiséad agus mar sin de ach ag an am a bhfuil na ciorruithe seo ag tarlú, tá sé níos tábhachtaí ná riamh go...

Seanad: Third Level Scholarship Schemes (24 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Go raibh maith ag an Aire Stáit agus fáiltím roimh an soiléiriú. I welcome the clarification. I am attempting to do some basic mathematics but it was not my strongest subject at leaving certificate level. Although I welcome the fact that a new scholarship scheme will be put in place for DEIS programme students - they certainly need a scheme - it is disappointing that the other...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Mar atá a fhios ag gach duine, bhí díospóireacht an-leathan anseo inné ar an gconradh fioscach agus fáiltím roimhe sin. Fuaireamar deis cuid des na hargóintí a chlos ar gach taobh den díóspóireacht agus bhí díospóireacht an-mhaith ann. Tá seasamh na gceardchumann ar an reifreann spéisiúil, chomh maith leis an chaoi a bhfuil níos mó grúpaí, de réir a chéile, ag teacht...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We are taking all elements of the debate on board. I have been contacted by numerous rank and file members of SIPTU who are somewhat dismayed at the stance being taken by the union's leadership. They have asked me to seek clarification of the Government's intentions in this regard. The Deputy Leader will correct me if I am mistaken, but I seem to recall that she indicated on Committee...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Will the Deputy Leader clarify the Government's position on the demand of SIPTU that a commitment be given in advance of the referendum on the introduction of a stimulus package to create jobs? If that commitment is not to be given, trade union members can follow the advice of their leadership to reject the treaty. If, on the other hand, such an undertaking is in prospect, it begs the...

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Official Report will clearly show where Sinn Féin stands on the treaty.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator could read the transcripts of yesterday's debate.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I will sit down with the Senator after the Order of Business and have a chat with her about it.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator White should ask Deputy Ó Cuív why he does not agree with us.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Have we been proven right or not?

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: We will see what the electorate believes the next time around.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Senator should take on board that advice in respect of himself.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Senator Harte should read our pre-budget submission.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: The Minister could also inform us about the consultancy fees being paid out by the Government.

Seanad: Order of Business (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Tell the rest of your party colleagues to follow that line.

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: Cuirim céad fáilte roimh an Aire Stáit. Is breá an rud go bhfuil Gaeilge ag an duine sa chathaoir sin agus gur féidir linn cúpla focal Gaeilge a úsáid agus muid ag plé na díospóireachta seo. Go ginearálta, tá Sinn Féin i bhfábhar an Bhille seo, mar a bhíomar ar na Céimeanna roimhe seo. An t-aon locht atá againn ar an mBille ná nach dtéann sé sách fada agus nach...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I gcomhthéacs an méid cainte atá déanta go dtí seo, is cosúil dom go bhfuil aontú i bprionsabal maidir le fíneáil sibhialta. Ba mhaith liom tuairim an Rialtais a fháil. Tá ard-mheas agam ar an Ard-Aighne as ucht an obair atá á dhéanamh aici. Tuigim go mb'fhéidir go bhfuil pointí dlí ag baint leis an gceist seo, ach ó thaobh phrionsabail fíneáil sibhialta de, an bhfuil...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I appreciate the Minister of State's reply. There have been convictions but how many people have ended up behind bars? None. That is the crux of the issue. There is a sense in some industries that the Bill is surrounded by optics. I appreciate the Minister of State is coming from the right place but are we dealing with the issue? The difference between a criminal and a civil case is the...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: I move amendment No. 3: In page 6, before section 5, to insert the following new section: 5.—Section 30 of the Principal Act is amended by inserting after subsection (1) the following: "(1B) Where, following an investigation under this Act into an action, it appears to the Authority that the action adversely affected a person or contravenes section 4(1) or section 5(1) of this Act, the...

Seanad: Competition (Amendment) Bill 2011: Committee Stage (25 Apr 2012)

Trevor Ó Clochartaigh: That is an interesting point. We could also make an argument not being made by the Government-----